Sandton, South Africa Meeting Planning Overview

Often referred to as Africa's richest square mile, Sandton is where Johannesburg's money goes. Technically part of Johannesburg, this suburb is the most important financial and business center in the country and on the continent. Home to Africa's largest stock exchange – the Johannesburg Stock Exchange — and South Africa's largest shopping center, Sandton plays an important role in the country's economy. Meeting space in Sandton can be found in some of the best hotels in South Africa and unique meeting venues such as Liliesleaf.

O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), located just outside the city of Johannesburg, serves the suburb of Sandton. Africa's busiest airport offers non-stop flights to worldwide destinations including Atlanta, New York, and Washington, D.C.

Some of the best meeting rooms in Sandton can be found at Sandton Convention Center. It has more than 200,000 square feet of meeting, exhibition, and special event space in its 12-story building, catering to up to 10,000 guests.

Event planners in search of unique meeting venues in Sandton should consider the historic Liliesleaf Farm in the adjacent suburb of Rivonia, where a raid by South African police in 1963 led to the arrest of Nelson Mandela. Today, the farm is a cultural and historic center that has four meeting spaces, including a 70-seat auditorium.

Other unique meeting venues in Sandton include the Maropeng Visitor Center, which offers conference facilities for 40 to 500 guests, and the equally genteel Bryanston Country Club, whose eight meeting rooms can host both private and business events.